Statto obviously doesn't like Bae..
Or i haven't gotten then hang of the bolding system.
^^^
Interesting that Spurs have scored the most goals in matches featuring the Top Five (an average of two per game).
Bloody shame our defence was a bit ropey.
Indeed. For both the Top 5 and Top 8 mini-tables this season Spurs have been the highest scorers but ended up with GD of -2 having conceded the most goals too #-o
At least in the London mini-league we conceded fewer goals than Fulham and Wet Spam \o/
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Indeed. For both the Top 5 and Top 8 mini-tables this season Spurs have been the highest scorers[...]
Got me thinking:
We're also the highest scorers against the top half this season with 34 in 18 games, the closest being Arsenal with 30 in 18 although United have 25 in just 16.
Our points per game against the top half is 1.72, third best. Equal to Emirates Marketing Project, and only 0.03 behind United. Although even less (0.01) ahead of Chelsea we're significantly ahead of Arsenal who stand on 1.44 at the moment. Somewhat interesting (to me at least) Both Liverpool and WBA have 1.00 ppg against the top half, only the top 6 have more than one point per game on average against the top half teams.
Unsurprisingly our results against the bottom half teams must be a bit more disappointing. With 29 goals in 18 only West Ham (10th) have fewer goals than us against the bottom half. Although Everton on 33 in 20 aren't far ahead. Somewhat depressingly both Fulham and Wigan are very close to us with 28 in 18 and 28 in 17 respectively. Southampton are also close with 25 in 16.
We're 6th in points per game against the bottom half with 1.94 ppg, the current top 4 and Liverpool all ahead of us. United have a massive 2.85 ppg, but City, Arsenal and Chelsea are all ahead of us with 2.44, 2.28 and 2.11 respectively.
Sources:
http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2012-2013/versus-top-half/full
http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/premier-league/2012-2013/versus-bottom-half/full
Got me thinking:
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Unsurprisingly our results against the bottom half teams must be a bit more disappointing. With 29 goals in 18 only West Ham (10th) have fewer goals than us against the bottom half. Although Everton on 33 in 20 aren't far ahead. Somewhat depressingly both Fulham and Wigan are very close to us with 28 in 18 and 28 in 17 respectively. Southampton are also close with 25 in 16.
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I guess this all reflects the disparity in our ability to attack on the counter and our ability to attack against teams who get men behind the ball and defend deep. It's the same when you compare our goals scored home and away.
It is amazing the league record since January are almost equal between Arsenal, Chelsea and us.
Arsenal : played 18, won 11, drew 4, lost 3 = 37 points
Chelsea : played 18, won 10, drew 4, lost 4 = 34 points
Spurs : played 17, won 9, drew 6, lost 2 = 33 points
We have actually lost fewer matches than both Arsenal and Chelsea which is amazing. The big setback for us was we drew too many matches. But I still think the loss to Fulham at home was the one which destroyed our CL hopes. Unfortunately for us, Jol has managed to get the sweet revenge on Levy and us.
It is amazing the league record since January are almost equal between Arsenal, Chelsea and us.
Arsenal : played 18, won 11, drew 4, lost 3 = 37 points
Chelsea : played 18, won 10, drew 4, lost 4 = 34 points
Spurs : played 17, won 9, drew 6, lost 2 = 33 points
We have actually lost fewer matches than both Arsenal and Chelsea which is amazing. The big setback for us was we drew too many matches. But I still think the loss to Fulham at home was the one which destroyed our CL hopes. Unfortunately for us, Jol has managed to get the sweet revenge on Levy and us.
I'd argue that Europa (in particular the extratime in that demoralizing Inter game) played a major factor in that sluggish performance against Fulham.
Arsenal have a pretty big advantage in the run-in because they're always out of the cups by March, leaving them with a clear run to the finish line.